TOKYO (Reuters) - World Rugby is looking to use the success of this year's world cup tournament in Japan as a springboard for developing nations to play more matches against the established elite.

As the Rugby World Cup pauses for breath between the groups stages and knockout rounds, now seems a good time to reflect on what’s been an eventful tournament so far. Host Japan has been the surprise ...

(CNN)It's a short ride from Kyoto to Osaka. And like all our other rail journeys throughout Japan, we accessorized the experience with snacks from 7-Eleven. My rugby friends Nathan and Josh were ...

The draw for the 2019 Rugby World Cup will take place in May at Kyoto's State Guest House ©Japan 2019 World Rugby and Japan 2019 have confirmed that the pool draw will take place in Kyoto's State ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japan players and management celebrate after defeating Scotland 28-21 in their Rugby World Cup Pool A game at International ...

Japan has been a fan favorite at the last two Rugby World Cups for its underdog victories over top-tier teams. Its win over the Springboks in 2015 has passed into lore (and a movie) as the Miracle of ...

Japan defied not only the weather on Sunday but also Rugby World Cup history to become only the fourth non-tier one side to reach the quarter-finals, and the first since Fiji in 2007. Today’s back ...

Ren and G, a father and son pair, are based on traditional storytelling characters from ancient Japanese culture and are said to embody rugby's values of integrity, passion, solidarity, discipline and ...

Prince Harry is set to visit Japan Saturday for the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final between England and South Africa. This will be Duke of Sussex's first official visit to the country, according to a press ...

Japan has gone rugby-mad as the country hosts the World Cup. It's the first time that an Asian country has hosted the Rugby World Cup. The opening ceremonies featured kabuki dancers and a children’s ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Japan’s new-look professional rugby competition will launch next month with bold ambitions to win not only a domestic but a global audience, to attract the world’s best ...